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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,572, 3,785,764.88 and 1,654,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,572, 3,785,764.88 and 1,654,889.44 is: 2,284,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,572 : 3,785,764.88 = 1,654,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,572/3,785,764.88 = 1,654,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,572x = 3,785,764.88 × 1,654,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,572x = 6,265,022,322,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,022,322,234.87/2,742,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,360.20

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